Philadelphia Flyers vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 1/29/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Flyers vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Flyers (+150) Devils (-182)

The Philadelphia Flyers (23-22-6) are on their way to Prudential Center on Wednesday where they will meet the New Jersey Devils (28-18-6). The odds on this game have the Flyers at +150 and the Devils are at -182. The total is set at 6.5.

The Philadelphia Flyers were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-2 victory over the Devils in their previous game. Philadelphia garnered 8 penalty minutes in this outing. The Flyers had a great offensive game plan going into this one and it showed in this victory. Furthermore, they had 2 opportunities with more players on the ice and scored 1 goal. For the game, they scored on 4 out of the 26 shots they put on goal.

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Philadelphia Flyers opponents have earned 130 power play opportunities (23rd in the league) and have scored 28 goals in those attempts. The Flyers have seen 1,362 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .875. Philadelphia has taken 1,401 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.8%. While at even strength, the Flyers have allowed the opponent to score 142 goals while earning 128 of their own. Philadelphia has accumulated 140 power play chances and they have scored 23 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 16.43%. For the season, they have accumulated 52 points and their points percentage sits at .510. Concerning scoring goals, the Philadelphia Flyers have earned 151 goals (13th in pro hockey) for the year and have allowed 170.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Samuel Ersson. Ersson has been involved in 90 games over the course of his pro hockey career. He has an overall record of 44-30-9 and he was named the starter in 85 games. Opponents have notched 234 goals against Ersson in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 3.99. Ersson has had 2,176 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 1,942 saves. His save percentage is at .892 in his 3,516 minutes between the pipes. For his career, Ersson is sitting with 45 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .529.

Their last time out, New Jersey went up against the Flyers in a matchup where the Devils were on the wrong end of the score by a tally of 4-2. They had 3 power play attempts in this game but weren't able to notch a goal. The Devils scored 2 goals out of the 33 shots on goal they pursued.

New Jersey has taken 1,546 shots (4th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.28%, while allowing the opposition 1,337 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 82.14% on the other teams 140 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.1%. They have a tally of 146 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 28.08%. The Devils have earned 118 goals at even strength and 41 goals (3rd in the NHL) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 132 goals to be scored by of a combination of 107 goals at even strength and 25 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the year, the New Jersey Devils have tallied 159 goals, 62 points, and a points percentage of .596.

For the opposition you are going to see Jake Allen patrolling the crease. He has tallied 11,327 stops out of the 12,485 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .907. Allen has compiled a lifetime mark of 202-177-43 and has played in 446 contests. He has started in 423 contests and has accumulated 24,195 mins. Allen's quality start rate comes out to 52.2% and he has made 221 quality starting assignments in his pro career. His opposition is averaging 2.87 goals/game and he has relinquished 1,158 goals in total.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Philadelphia (+150)

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